RED CROSS v. HUMAN RIGHTS


118 A.D.2d 288 (1986)

In the Matter of Greater Buffalo Chapter, American Red Cross, Respondent, v. State Division of Human Rights, Appellant. (Appeal No. 1.) In the Matter of Greater Buffalo Chapter, American Red Cross, Respondent, v. State Division of Human Rights, Appellant. (Appeal No. 2.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

July 11, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roberto Albertorio (Christopher R. Knauth of counsel), for appellant.

Hodgson, Russ, Andrews, Woods & Goodyear (David A. Farmelo of counsel), for respondent.

DOERR, BOOMER, LAWTON and SCHNEPP, JJ., concur.


CALLAHAN, J. P.

At issue here is whether the Red Cross, as a Federal instrumentality, is exempt from compliance with the substantive provisions of the New York State Human Rights Law (Executive Law, art 15, § 290 et seq.). The parties agree that there is no case, statute or regulation, either State or Federal, which specifically addresses this issue.

The question presents a constitutional...

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